LSP_K2 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Yep, $150 for a 1:48 Tomcat, is just a bit insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No way! Scale Hobbies ... $75.99 SB ..................... $91.99 Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONG Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I know it's insane works out to $118 US the 1/32 Tamiya P-51's and Corsairs range from $180 to $210 Can. here in London. The Kittyhawk Kingfisher is $120. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I know it's insane works out to $118 US the 1/32 Tamiya P-51's and Corsairs range from $180 to $210 Can. here in London. The Kittyhawk Kingfisher is $120. Those are some right DANDY out of this world insane prices LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 $75 US dollars is about equal to $97 Canadian dollars Seems Tamiya kits cost a wee bit more up north of the boarder. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 $75 US dollars is about equal to $97 Canadian dollars Seems Tamiya kits cost a wee bit more up north of the boarder. Peter Many non-US countries seem to get gouged on prices. I have no idea what that's about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Kev Sure seems like it Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONG Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yep we get boned on Tamiya prices I can buy 6 1/48 Airfix P-51D's for the price of the Tamiya D/K kit. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yep we get boned on Tamiya prices I can buy 6 1/48 Airfix P-51D's for the price of the Tamiya D/K kit. I hate to say it, but better you guys than me. I have a hard enough time justifying kits as it is. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat14 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hey Petter, been away from the forum for a while but just caught your build and Wow buddy, that Tomcat looks Awsome. I am glad you have some of your Modeling Mojo back. Mine has been up and down alot lately to and I haven't posted much of anything in a while but hope to have some new stuff up soon. Great work on the model and will be watching the finale soon. Take care my friend. Chris Causey LSP_K2 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks Chris I suffered a good year with the modeling juices and mojo here one day and gone the next. I started a good number of kits, only to loose interest and and put on hold. The Tomcat, near and dear changed all that and now I look forward to my bench time with great anticipation. My advice is to try something different and nothing could be better then Tamiya for ease and zero roadblocks. Doesn't have to be an aircraft, anything that gets the juices going. Very much appreciate the kind words on the Big Cat - just a pleasure to work on. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 UPDATE: 5/26/18: MISSILES, DROP TANKS & PYLONS With the fuselage decaling nearly done and detail painting up next, I decided to take a break and build and finish the missiles, drop tanks and pylons. Assembly is straight forward, no problems but care needs to be taken as there are various parts for the Sidewinders and Sparrows that are intended for the F-14D when released this year. Of course, rushing, I blotched one sidewinder and had to perform a bit of emergency surgery to correct my mild blunder. The two pylons fall together and are very nicely detailed in their own right. One night was needed to build all the assemblies and one additional night was needed to clean up the parts and then it was off to the spray booth. Lately I've been using AK Gray Microfiller and Primer and shot straight from the bottle: 25 drops plus 4-6 drops of Gunze Mild Retarder to keep it wet and let the primer flow on the surface. I normally apply the primer with an Iwata Revolution CR .5 tip for a nice wide and even spray pattern while being about 1.5-2 inches from the model surface. After the primer was applied, I let it dry over night and prior to the color coats, I always check the surface to see if any polishing would be needed – smooth as silk and none needed. The drop tanks and pylons were painted with Gunze FS17875 Gloss Insignia White (matching the Tomcat's white) and the Phoenix, Sparrows and Sidwinders were painted with Gunze Gloss White. Color coats were applied with an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS with a .35 tip, looking for a wider spray pattern then my usual weapon of choice: H&S Infinity CR Plus with a .2 tip. The wider the tip, the wider the spray pattern can be without pulling away from the model surface, which will prevent the lacquer from starting to dry before reaching the model surface and won't self level correctly. I thin Mr Color paints: 25 drops paint; 25 drops of Gunze Self Leveling Thinner and 4-6 drops of Gunze Mild Retarder. When shooting Gunze lacquers a spray booth is an absolute must or a good respirator – I always use my spray booth for paint sessions that are longer then a few minutes, which also prevents the smell from permeating the house. Normal procedure is a light mist coat, then I start to build up a few wet layers, insuring the paint flows on and looks wet. I always let gloss colors dry full 24 hours to be on the safe side. The noses cones for the Phoenix and Sparrows were masked and painted with Tamiya XF-19 Sky Gray as per the instructions and the Sidewinders Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal. The missiles surfaces dried diamond silk smooth and required neither any polishing or a clear gloss coat for decaling with the kit's decals: they slid around like us old guys walking on ice! The panel lines and details were picked put with Flory Dark Dirt and wiped off with no problems at all. A bit of tweaking is needed and then everything will be sealed with Gunze Semi Clear Gloss. Next up the gear and then back to the fuselage. Thanks for checking in Peter The Boys Paints and clears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Wow Peter, they look awesome. Well done man!!!! A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Much appreciated Gerhard Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) Peter, Wow, I don't know where I've been but am now catching up on this amazing build of yours. Right from the decaling to the weapons build out it looks amazing - and I ALWAYS read your in-depth build reports at least twice. I learn something every single time. Your 1/48 Tomcat build is no different. You like the Mr Color paints huh? And you thin pretty much 50% with what you wrote was Gunze Self Leveling Thinner, but in the picture you show Mr Color Leveling Thinner - just checking the details here! What is your mix for the Tamiya paints? I still am not shooting them very nicely but am using their Yellow right now. You always achieve such a beautifully smooth surface from your painting efforts (that still eludes me) so I'm soaking up every detail. Your white looks just flawless - nicely done and I do like those Flory washes - the dark dirt seems to be the right shade and not as stark as the black. Just pulling out that H&S Infinity .2 to work on the camo on that 1/72 Bradley that was holding on to the drop tanks for me. Stay tuned. BTW: Your weapons build-out should be entered as models onto themselves - they are beautiful. The MRP paints are a bit pricy for me now that I have a fair stash of the Vallejo that is starting to work a bit better for me but the Mr Color paints are intriguing. The AK Primer and Microfiller you shoot from the airbrush - does that fill in any of the panel line or rivet details (Looks like NO, from your build pictures) - so a bit confused about the 'microfiller' bit unless when laid on a bit thicker it acts like Mr. Primer/Surfacer? Right now I'm just using the Vallejo primers and they seem to be working pretty well vs the Tamiya tape. Love the subject matter actually - and still trying to figure out what to do with the Tamiya 1/32 in my stash. Hmmm.. Sorry you missed Mosquitocon but I did too. Will catch up with you one of these days here this year! Chris Edited May 26, 2018 by CANicoll Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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